Orono Farmers’ Market 2024
Updated with current member info each year in April.
This year’s new members are marked in RED.
For Past Market Members, visit the Past Members Page.
2024 Steering Committee | |
• Chair: Hanna Lonk • Secretary: Ryan Clarke • Treasurer: Brooke Isham • Asst. Treasurer: Linda Bowden • Saturday Market Manager: Mark Guzzi |
• Tuesday Market Manager: Bill Neville • Winter Market Manager: Linda Bowden • At Large #1: Bill Neville • At Large #2: John Barnstein • Membership Coordinator: Ryan Clarke |
Bas Rouge Farm & Forge Joined the market in 2022.
Ivonne Vazquez, Orono, ME 04473, (207) 221-6671, basrougefarm@gmail.com, www.basrougefarm.com, on Facebook & Instagram @basrougefarmforge
A small acreage farm in Orono, with several enterprises. Our primary focus is in growing and selling a variety of potted native plants including forbs, grasses, small shrubs, sapling trees and seeds (seasonally). We also offer Permaculture Planning services, gardening classes through Bangor Adult Education and public presentations to a variety of groups. Visit our calendar or subscribe to our farm newsletter for monthly updates.
We look forward to seeing you at the Orono and Bangor Farmers’ Markets in 2024. Happy planting!
Chutney Maine Joined the market in 2024.
Orono, Maine, mainechutney@gmail.com
Early Ground Farm
Joined the market in 2022.
Hanna and Brandon Lonk, 246 Troy Road, Detroit 04929,
ph. 631-566-4103, earlygroundfarms@gmail.com,
EarlyGroundFarm.com
Early Ground Farm raises pastured pork and grass-fed beef. Our animals are out on pasture in the warm months and on a deep litter system in the winter. We will have strawberries this year! As well as a simple selection of flower bouquets. The fall here is all about specialty pumpkins, gourds and Jack-o-lanterns! As well as pumpkin baked goods!
We plan to be at market all season long. We also attend the Pittsfield Farmers’ Market and the Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market.
Enchanted Kitchen at Fire Fly Farm and the YumBus Joined the market in 2009.
Billi Barker, 526 Dexter Rd, St. Albans ME 04971, ph. 938-3906 email: fireflymaine@yahoo.com website: www.enchantedkitchen.org Facebook: YumBus on Facebook
Baker, crêperie, caterer, certified organic farm. Artisan breads, sweet and savory pastries of all kinds made with Maine organic whole grains.
Come enjoy our made to order crêpes!! Our menu is inspired with Maine’s seasonal ingredients from our organic farm and the Farmers’ Markets we do. Farm to fork, Crêpes are whipped up and served at the green YumBus-
January-April we have our online store up with our available pre-order only dinner casseroles that are created fresh to order in our licensed commercial and ServSafe kitchen and packaged for you to pop into your oven or freeze. We now have 2 sizes, our large that serves 6 and our small that serves 2.
Please make sure to choose your pickup location during check out on this site. https://yumbus-enchantedkitchen.square.site The online store is open year round with our bakery items, our dinner casseroles are for January-April only.
I will be attending Saturday Markets all season and winter season too! I also attend the Belfast and Bangor Farmers’ Markets.
Evermay Nursery
Richard May, 11 Chapel Road, Orono, ME 04473, ph. 207-991-4467, rmay821101@aol.com, order online at evermaynursery.com
Evermay Nursery will be at the market on Saturdays in May and June. We are located at the corner of Stillwater and Forest Ave. in Orono. We grow a diverse crop of annual flowers, vegetables, and herb seedlings. Hanging baskets are also available. We also sell a large selection of perennial plants that do well in our climate. We do not use pesticides.
Far East Cuisine Catering Service
Bich Nga & Steven Burrill, 185 Coles Corner Road, Winterport ME 04496, ph. 223-4150, fareastcuisine@myfairpoint.net, www.bichngaburrill.com.
Three varieties of eggrolls, summer rolls, vegan fried rice, pad thai, chicken, pork and tofu entreés, soups, salads, dumplings and seasonal surprises. All made with fresh veggies from our garden and/or the gardens of our fellow vendors.
At market on Saturdays only throughout the season, and at the winter markets from December through April. We also attend the Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Stonington Farmers’ Markets.
Farm House Coffee Roasters Joined the market in 2016.
Andrew Newell, 1312 N. Main St., Winterport, Maine 04496 andrew@farmhousecoffeeroasters.com, website: farmhousecoffeeroasters.com.
Farm House Coffee Roasters is a certified organic micro-roastery located in Winterport, Maine. We believe in roasting only the best quality organic coffee, supporting our coffee farmers and their communities, and protecting our environment. We roast in small batches to bring you the best product possible and we thank you for choosing our coffee.
At market on Saturdays only year round. We also offer coffee through our website.
Freyenhagen’s Farm
Jim Freyenhagen & Mary Kinney, 51 Wottons Mill Road, Union, ME 04862,
ph. 785-4559, froggysfarm51@gmail.com, Instagram & Facebook @froggysfarm
We also attend the Hallowell, Union and Rockland Farmers’ Market.
Hidden in Thyme Joined the market in 2023.
Riley Van Steenberghe, 1 Williamson Lane, Orono 04973, ph. 207-991-2576, hiddeninthyme@gmail.com, hiddeninthyme.wixsite.com/hiddeninthyme
We grow a variety of unique, seasonal cut flowers. We offer pre-arranged market bouquets, straight flower bunches, a build-a-bouquet bar, and wreaths in the fall and early winter months.
We plan to be at market on Saturdays from May through November.
High Lonesome Acres
Linda & Nelson Bowden, PO Box 147, 181 Brown Road, Harmony ME 04942, ph. 270-0275, busylady181@gmail.com
We grow a wide variety of veggies, seedlings, herbs and hanging baskets on 2 acres, from lettuce to sweet corn, winter squash, potatoes and pumpkins. etc. We have about 80 laying hens for Farm Fresh Free Range Eggs. Honey from our bees. From our kitchen we do home made baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, home made sauces, pickled eggs, and more. We also gather wild fiddleheads.
We plan to be at market on Tuesdays and Saturdays all season long, and at all the Winter Market from December through April. We also sell roadside on Main Street in Jackman, and the farmstand at our farm.
Lobster Shack
Chad & Jodie Frazier, 227 Dow Rd, Deer Isle, 04627, ph. 207-479-6214, lobstershack8@gmail.com
We fish from Stonington Harbor, owner/operator of F/V Jericho. Chad is Perley’s son.
We catch lobsters, crabs, scallops and halibut and we purchase local crabmeat, clams, and fresh fish during the season.
We plan to be at market all season Saturdays only, and at the Winter Market from December through April. We also attend the Stonington Farmers’ Market.
LOMAH Joined the market in 2019.
Brooke Isham and Steve DeGoosh, 386 French’s Mill Road, Sangerville ME 04479, ph 207-924-0954, lomah207@gmail.com, website: www.lomahfarmstead.com,
Online Store: https://lomahfarmstead.com/store/ and on Facebook.
LOMAH hand crafted natural skin care products include: soaps, lip balms, body butters, bath bombs, shower steamers, facial masks, lotion bars, and more! Our products are made with local, organic, homegrown, and Fair Trade ingredients and are free of synthetic, lab-created fragrance oils and colorants.
At Market from June to October, and December to February on Saturdays only. Also at the Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market and the Bangor Farmers’ Market.
Maine-ly Poultry
John Barnstein, PO Box 5, 1461 Atlantic Hwy., Warren ME 04864, ph. 273-2809, jbarnstein@aol.com
We are a family operated farm that raises broilers and turkeys on feed with no growth hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products. Besides all cuts of fresh chicken we also offer homemade chicken pies, chicken sausage, chicken salad, smoked chicken, rotisserie chicken, ground turkey, turkey cutlets, turkey jerkey. Fresh turkeys are usually available from mid October through the first of the year. We also offer fresh eggs and raw goat’s milk.
We will be at market all season long on Saturdays only, including all of the Winter Markets. We also attend the Belfast, Rockland, Damariscotta, Bath, Boothbay, Portland, South Portland, and Brunswick Farmers’ Markets.
Marr Pond Farm Joined the market in 2016.
Ryan Clarke, 471 Flanders Hill Rd., Sangerville, 04479 ph. 659-3519, marrpondfarm@gmail.com, and on Facebook & Instagram.
We grow MOFGA certified organic vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, seedlings, and cut flowers. Try our seasonal, log-grown shiitake mushrooms, stop by for recipe ideas, beautiful fresh bouquets, or to learn about growing food! We cultivate a wide range of vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, spinach, beets, onions, and winter squash.
We will be at market on Saturdays from May through November, and Tuesdays in the summer. Also at the Waterville Farmers’ Market. We also offer debit style CSA shares. SNAP and WIC accepted.
Mediterranean Cuisine by TS Joined the market in 2023.
Terri and Steve Sleeper, 255 Silver Rd., Bangor 04401, ph. 207-951-4052, mediterraneancuisinebyts@gmail.com
We are Mediterranean Cuisine, cooking appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and baked items. Our recipes are over 100 years old, passed down through our family, we have converted many to be vegan and vegetarian friendly. We work with many local farms and vendors for our produce.
We plan on being at market on Saturdays from May to October. We are also at the Blue Hill, Bar Harbor Eden, Northeast Harbor, and Bangor European Farmers’ Markets and on FarmDrop.
Mueller’s Fruit Farm Joined the market in 2017.
Christoph & Sabine Mueller. 431 Mount View Road, Thorndike ME 04986, ph. 568-2009,
email chris@muellersfruitfarm.com,
website www.muellersfruitfarm.com.
We acquired Schartner’s Orchard in Thorndike and have lived there since August of 2015. Our business model is similar to the previous owner’s: growing and local direct marketing of fresh fruits throughout the season. At the Orono market we offer mainly strawberries, raspberries, plums and a wide variety of apples together with jams, jellies and fresh cider.
Our focus is on offering large variety and excellent quality locally. We working on adding new varieties and new fruits to provide a longer season and additional choices of fresh fruits.
Our offering includes ‘Pick-Your-Own’ and a farm store at the farm in Thorndike and we are attending also the Brewer, Bar Harbor / Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor Farmers’ Markets.
We are attending Orono Farmers Market mainly on Tuesdays from July to October and on Saturdays in November.
Peacemeal Farm
Mark Guzzi & Marcia Ferry, 25 Peacemeal Lane, Dixmont 04932. ph. 257-4103, peacemealfarm@gmail.com, www.peacemealfarm.com.
We grow a wide variety of quality organic vegetables available at the Saturday market year round and Tuesdays June to October. You can also find our veggies at the Bangor Farmers’ Market, Belfast Farmers’ Market and our Tuesday farmstand in Dixmont. EBT and WIC accepted.
Penobscot Whetstone Sharpening Joined the market in 2024.
Stephen Genthner, 18 Capri St Brewer ME 04412 ph 207-380-2898 (call or text ok), sgenthner@gmail.com, find us on Facebook. Kitchen, pocket knives or tool sharpening on Whetstones. Can repair chips or broken tips as well.
Plymouth Pond Farm & Bakery Joined the market in 2014.
Steve Meres, 451 Loud Road, Plymouth 04969, 207-450-8282, plymouthpondfarm@gmail.com.
We are a family bakery with a passion for traditional methods and quality ingredients. We specialize in New York style bagels and Bialys, croissants and various European pastries, hearth baked sourdough breads, yeast breads, flour tortillas, soft pretzels, focaccia, biscuits, etc.!
At market Sat. all year. Also at the Belfast Farmers’ Market. We’re a family bakery with a passion for traditional methods and quality ingredients. We specialize in New York style bagels, and soft flour tortilla wraps; often also find savory crackers, real butter croissants and traditional soft pretzels. At market Sat. all year. We’ll be attending the Saturday market throughout the year, as well as the Winter Market. We also attend the Belfast Farmers’ Market on Fridays.
Rollins Orchards Joined the market in 2015.
Ernest & Andrea Rollins, 262 Dexter Road, Garland 04939, ph. 924-3504, rollinsorchards@gmail.com
We are a family farm in operation on the same land in Garland since 1821. We grow 25 acres of apples trees with over 40 varieties including many heirloom/antique varieties, several varieties of pears and plums. We press our own unpasteurized cider using our secret family recipe blend. We grow a variety of vegetables including sweet corn. We milk Jersey cows, and use a low temperature pasteurization process for our bottled milk, cultured butter, Greek style yogurt, Labneh and cottage cheese. Our cows are grass fed and we offer lean ground beef, steaks, and more. Leftover apples and milk products are fed to our pigs creating lean bacon, sausage, chops and more. Our 600 acre farm hosts many wild blackberry bushes and we bring those to market when they are in season.
We will be attending market on Saturdays only all summer and winter. Step inside our green trailer for shopping out of the weather. We also attend the Bangor Farmers’ Market (summer and winter market) and the Ohio Street Farmers’ Market. We also sell our products at our farmstand on Route 94 in Garland.
Seek No Further Farmstead Joined the market in 2022.
Angela Baglione and Lisa Kalan, 522 W Main Street, Monroe 04951, ph. 857-939-0248, snffarmstead@gmail.com, www.seeknofurtherfarmstead.com.
We offer tulip bouquets from Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day. We harvest approximately 40,000 tulips annually, and although we are not certified organic, we do follow all organic practices.
At market February through May.
We’re also at the Belfast Farmers’ Market.
Shaw Road Farm Joined the market in 2018.
Benjamin Cookson, 283 Shaw Road, Dover-Foxcroft 04426, ph 924-4060, shawroadfarm@gmail.com. www.shawroadfarm.org or visit us on Facebook.
We are an all-natural grass-fed and grass-finished Angus Beef operation. We specialize in thick cut steaks and roasts. All cows are born and raised on our farm and processed/inspected at Maple Lane Farm. We pride ourselves in having an intensive/mobgrazing process with very low stress on our animals. No pesticides or chemical go on our fields and we produce all the hay our cows eat. We’ll also have eggs, preserves, and a few veggies.
We’ll be at market on Saturdays and Tuesdays all summer, at the Saturday market only in the fall, and at possibly at the winter markets. We also have a farm stand at the farm and attend the Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market.
Snakeroot Organic Farm
Joined the market in 1994.
Tom Roberts & Lois Labbe 27 Organic Farm Road, Pittsfield 04967, ph. 207-416-5417, Tom@snakeroot.net, Lois@snakeroot.net, on the web at: www.snakeroot.net/farm, on Facebook, or pre-order through our online store.
Our three acres of MOFGA certified organic gardens provide shoppers with the finest vegetables and culinary herbs. We offer blooming lupines & other perennials in recycled plant pots. We grow many unusual items including garden seeds, rhubarb, grapes, gobo, celeriac, and dried herbs and heirloom tomatoes. Visit our gardens and greenhouse anytime, or come to our annual guided farm tour on the second Sunday in July, 12–4pm.
Order ahead from our Online Organic Produce and Seedling Store for pick up at the Orono, Pittsfield, or Waterville Farmers’ Market or for pickup at the farm. You may purchase a CSA Share card while you are there. We also accept regular WIC and Farmers’ Market WIC.
At market Tues. & Sat. all season, and at the winter markets in April. We’re also at the Waterville and Pittsfield Farmers’ Market.
Tangled Oak Farm Joined the market in 2006.
Bill & Michelle Neville, 1187 Back Brooks Road, Monroe 04951, ph. 505-6471, email: tangledoakfarm@yahoo.com Facebook: Tangled Oak Farm
We are a diversified farm located in the beautiful mid-coast town of Monroe. We produce and sell grass-fed beef, pasture raised pork, eggs, mixed vegetables and seedlings.
We will be at market all season from early May through late October, as well as attending the Winter Market. We also attend the Bangor Farmers’ Market.
Weezy’s Farm and Flower Joined the market in 2023.
Jenny Salim, 123 Fruit St., Bangor, ME 04401, ph. 207 512-0128, weezysfarmandflower@gmail.com www.weezysfarmandflower.com
A Bangor-based cut flower farm offering sustainably grown market bouquets, bunches, mason jar arrangements, and a large selection of dried flowers. These locally grown blooms are harvested weekly from May to October. Flower CSAs are offered for pick up at The Ampersand and the Bangor Farmers’ Market.
Come smell the flowers on Saturdays from late May through October.
Worcester’s Wild BlueberriesEverett & Lee Worcester, 356 Lyford Road, Orneville Twp., ME 04463, ph. 943-8804, inquiries@wildblueberryproducts.com , www.wildblueberryproducts.com/ Worcester’s Wild Blueberries harvest 35 acres of wild low bush blueberries providing our valued customers with a clean, tasty, healthy and truly Maine product. We pride ourselves in producing blueberries that are of the highest quality and ready to use “out of the box”. Sizes vary from pints and quarts to 5 & 10 lb. boxes. Our frozen blueberries (5 & 10 lb. boxes) are available year round. From our kitchen we produce not only blueberry jams and jellies but also, syrup, BBQ sauce, vinaigrette, and pie filling etc. Sugar-free jam and syrup are also available. Honey lovers find our delicious blueberry blossom honey especially tasty. Wedding favors from our kitchen add a truly unique gift for friends and family both near and far. We are at the market on Tuesday and Saturdays from late-July through August and periodically at the winter market. Our frozen blueberries and kitchen products are available year round so when you run out give us a call and keep eating blueberries! We are also members of the Bangor, Waterville, Hampden, Dover Cove, and Brewer Farmers’ Markets. We sell both wholesale and retail. |